The Loop / August 9, 2022
Catch Up with the Current Series:
Weekly Announcements:
BELONG // RETURNING TO SUNDAY MORNINGS
On July 23, Kenny announced that Revolution will officially be entering Phase 3 of our Covid Recovery Plan in just a few short weeks! On August 21, we will begin gathering at the Classic Theatre of Maryland (1804 West St) for Sunday Services at 10am. We really hope you will make a plan to join us…and to step in and help! Together we have a mission: to show our neighbors a picture of the Church that loves and looks like Jesus, and we all have roles to play in that! So whether you’re a “regular” or someone still waiting on the right moment to reconnect, we hope you will mark August 21 on your calendar and stop by!
BELONG // SPEAKING OF HELP…
On Tuesday, August 17, the Revolution staff will be gathering at Heritage around 6pm to re-organize our trailers and load up all of our equipment for the following Sunday. As we haven’t been a true “mobile church” in almost 2.5 years, there are sure to be lots of hiccups! If you would be willing to give us a hand, drop by at some point in the evening and we can put you to work!
BELIEVE // ONLINE BIBLE STUDY GROUP
Did you know we have a weekly, online-based Bible study group here at Revolution? If you’ve never check it out, you should! They are about to start a new study on Mondays from 8-9pm over Zoom on the letters of 1, 2, & 3 John. Dante Griffin will be leading, and you would be more than welcome! You can get the login info from Dante (dangriff67@gmail.com) or Jon Connelly (jonivy82804@hotmail.com).
BELONG // WOMEN’S SOCIAL!
This Friday, August 12, come hang out on the river with us! Maggie Young and Sarah Kramer have organized a gathering for the women of our church along the Severn, and you are invited. We’ll be meeting up at 108 Severn River Rd at 6:30 pm for a time of fun and fellowship. Bring a swimsuit or clothes you can get wet if you would like to swim, kayak, or paddle board…or if staying dry is more your speed, there will be plenty of folks to chat with on the land, too!
BECOME // SERVING OUR COMMUNITY
Looking for ways to love our neighbors? There are several things going on right now that you can be a part of!
COMMUNITY PANTRY AT THE MALL: During the pandemic, the folks at the “Discoveries” Westfield Mall branch of the library launched a community pantry at their location. It has been a big success…and this week, as they celebrate their first year, they are asking folks to help them stock up for the rest of the summer and fall! They’ve put together a wishlist over on Amazon–give it a look, pick some things out, and let’s take this easy and practical step to provide for our people in our community!
WATER FOR THE LIGHTHOUSE: Lighthouse Shelter continues to seek bottled water for quick distribution to our neighbors experiencing homelessness during this all-too-hot summer. Drop off a case at their location at 10 Hudson St, or you can bring a case to service on Saturday and we will take it over next week for you!
There are few instructions repeated more often in the Bible than to love your neighbors...and these are just a few ways you can do just that! If you know of any more needs, just let Kenny know at kenny@revolutionannapolis.com, and we will keep updating this post in the weeks ahead!
BECOME // PRAYING FOR ONE ANOTHER
As we continue to reconnect as a church family in a “post-pandemic” world, it is incredibly important that we pray for one another. Prayer is a key part of our ministry: it trains us to listen to one another with compassion, disciplines us to release our stress and anxiety to God, and helps keep us centered on the work of the Holy Spirit in the world. It also works miracles! If you need prayer, please reach out to Kenny at kenny@revolutionannapolis.com or to our prayer team through info@revolutionannapolis.com. And if you would like guidance on how to pray, you can reach out to Kenny, too, and he can help connect you to that team! No matter what, we can all make praying for the people of this church a part of our daily or weekly rhythm: ask God to reveal His character to us, to meet our emotional, physical, and spiritual needs, and to help us to see and treat one another as He sees and treats us. Your prayers make a difference!
BECOME // SUPPORTING REVOLUTION CHURCH
At Revolution, we believe that our church needs to be a witness to God’s bottomless love and an example of what it means to wrestle and grow with our faith together. Following Jesus isn’t easy! But even in our doubts, if we take the things we are struggling to believe and put them into practice together, we learn to ask better questions and live in ways that are more beneficial for others.
If you want to join us in this mission, you can be a part in a few different ways:
First, you can commit to presence: it is our sincere hope as a church that you find real purpose and meaning in being a part of our services and groups at Revolution. They exist for you! But have you ever thought about what you have to offer those gatherings in return? Your unique perspective, hopes, experiences, and struggles are part of the bigger story of our church. You have an important part to play here, and that part begins by making faithful presence a priority!
Second, you can commit to generosity: we want to imitate God’s generosity by looking for ways we can share what we have been given with others to bring hope, justice, and safety to our neighbors. One way you can practice that generosity is by supporting our ministry here at Revolution financially: we are a non-profit organization committed to maintaining a Christian ministry in Annapolis, forgiving the debts of our neighbors, and financially supporting both church plants and existing churches in our area. Your gifts help keep this commitment going! But we also want to make sure you know that giving is important no matter where you do it: find a non-profit, charity, or aid organization whose cause you support and make a plan to be faithful and generous towards them! God can do more with our resources than we can… and giving is one of the practical ways we put our trust in what He can do.
Third, you can commit to service: here at Revolution, we are in need of all sorts of volunteers to keep our ministry going. This is particularly true as we continue to “emerge” from the pandemic! If you are available to help out on any of our Saturday evening teams, or with any of our groups or other outreach ministries during the week, we need you! This is a great way to contribute to the church… and to make new friends. But the city of Annapolis needs help, too! If you are able, make time in your week to participate in a routine act of service for our community. There are multiple food pantries we support, all of whom need help, as well as opportunities to work with kids in need of tutoring, care for unhoused residents in our city who need assistance, and serve as an advocate for a variety of justice-seeking non-profits working to make Annapolis a more equitable place to live. For help a place to serve, just talk with Kenny (kenny@revolutionannapolis.com) or our Community Engagement Lay Leader, Liz Wheeler (liziwheeler@gmail.com).
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